All Decathlon articles – Page 4
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ArticleSportmaster rejects takeover of former Russian Decathlon chain
Russia’s largest sporting goods retailer Sportmaster has declined Decathlon’s offer to purchase its BlueBox chain of stores, which has stood idle since the middle of 2022, an anonymous source in Sportmaster told the Russian newspaper Izvestia. “Firstly, our stores are located close to each other, which is disadvantageous. Secondly, the ...
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News briefsDecathlon to support research on adaptation to climate change
Decathlon has become an equipment partner in the new Deep Climate study, a research project by researcher Christian Clot and the Human Adaption Institute that looks at how humans adapt to situations of change and crisis. Together, they are conducting an expedition to three extreme climates (arid/hot, cold and tropical) ...
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ArticleBrands provide earthquake relief for Turkey and Syria
9,210 apparel, footwear and textile manufacturers were located around the epicenter of the 7.8 and 7.7-magnitude earthquakes, which caused widespread damage across Turkey and northern Syria when they hit during the night of Feb. 6, 2023, according to the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. Many retailers have already committed ...
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News briefsDecathlon signs Spanish mobility manifesto
Decathlon has signed the Manifesto for Active Mobility, one of four such documents put forth by a public-private joint partnership in Spain called (in translation) The Future of Mobility. (The other three concern multimodal mobility, urban logistics and electric mobility.) The objective is to decarbonize transport so as to “generate ...
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News briefsDespite the turbulence, Russia's Kant says business was good in 2022
Last year, Russian sporting goods retailer Kant saw an improvement in its operational performance, according to Maxim Vinogradov, owner of Kant. “We see an overall decline in sales on the [Russian sporting goods] market, but thanks to the withdrawal of some competitors, those who stayed see their sales and revenue ...
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News briefsDecathlon employees in France demand higher wages
Several dozen employees of the sporting goods chain manifested on Jan. 14 in front of some of the retailer’s stores in France to demand better wages following a strike call by CFDT, one of France’s major confederations of trade unions. The strike date coincided with the first Saturday of the ...
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ArticleCompanies call on European Commission to revise REACH regulation
22 global companies have called on the president of the European Commission to reverse the decision to postpone the revision of REACH to Q4 2023.
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News briefsDecathlon Germany becomes Payback partner
From Jan. 2, 2023, Decathlon in Germany will partner with the Payback loyalty program. The French sporting goods manufacturer and retailer operates more than 80 stores and an online store in Germany, and customers can choose from more than 100 types of sports in its product range. Payback was founded ...
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Infographics & DataThe Largest Sports Retailers Worldwide
Our exclusive annual analysis on the top 50 sports retailers worldwide. The charts and data can be downloaded. This is exclusive data and analysis for Premium Members.
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AnalysisThe world’s biggest sports retailers 2021
This exclusive, yearly statistic shows the revenue development of the 50 largest sports retailers worldwide.
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News briefsDecathlon integrates Resortecs disassembly technologies and launches ski jacket designed for recycling
Resortecs, the textile technology company, has announced that Decathlon is launching the first ski jacket to incorporate its Smart Stitch thread, in the retailer’s winter sport’s brand, Wedze. Resortecs has received a €2.5 million grant from the E.U. to accelerate the go-to-market of its heat-dissolvable and purportedly fully recyclable sewing ...
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News briefsDecathlon Germany expands emission-reduced delivery service
Following the successful launch of Buy Back, Decathlon Germany is expanding its next-day delivery with reduced CO2 emissions to additional cities. This involves the delivery of orders as early as the following day using electrically powered cargo bikes, which save CO2 compared to the usual means of transport, such as ...
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News briefsDecathlon partners with Milano Premier Padel P1
Decathlon Italy has announced a partnership with Milano Premier Padel P1 through its brand Kuikma. The tournament is scheduled to take place on Dec. 5-11 at the Allianz Cloud in Milan. Premier Padel is the official worldwide pádel circuit under the International Pádel Federation (FIP), supported by Professional Players Association ...
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News briefsDecathlon to promote sports among the youngest in Spain’s Valencian Community
The Decathlon stores in Spain’s Valencian Community have teamed up with the Trinindad Alfonso Foundation to promote sports among the youngest in schools across the region. The Trinidad Alfonso Foundation is chaired by Juan Roig, the majority owner of the Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona. The Decathlon stores in the autonomous ...
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News briefsDecathlon supports new chair in ecodesign in France
Decathlon France has partnered with École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD), a Paris-based art and design grande école, to launch a new “Chair in Ecodesign and Creation.” The chair, at the crossroads of research and practice, will support the development of sustainable solutions in the fields of leisure, sports ...
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News briefsDecathlon Belgium temporarily becomes "Nolhtaced"
Source: @DecathlonBe on Instagram Decathlon Belgium is changing its name to “Nolhtaced” (written backwards) for the next month. The move comes as part of a marketing and sustainability drive to promote “reverse shopping,” the retailer explained in a press release. Decathlon buys, repairs and resells second-hand products ...
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News briefsFirst Decathlon Contact opens in Roubaix
Decathlon is testing a new store format called Decathlon Contact in the French city of Roubaix. The store, located 100 meters from the Roubaix Grand Place metro station, was opened on Oct. 5. Similar to the Decathlon City concept, which is also designed for city centers, Decathlon Contact stores have ...
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Case StudyThe marketplace of the future: How Decathlon is opening up its sales platforms to boost revenue
Decathlon has launched a number of “marketplaces” around the world, allowing other brands to sell their goods on the retailer’s sales platform, and expects to generate €1bn in sales over the next 5 years.
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News briefsDecathlon promotes French sports subsidy
Decathlon is promoting a French government subsidy of €50 for youths aged six to 18 whose families receive the government’s back-to-school subsidy, youths of the same age who receive the handicap subsidy, adults up to age 30 who receive the handicap subsidy or, as of this year, students who receive ...
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News briefsAmazon on the wane, Decathlon supreme in e-bikes in Spain
Drawing data from the SEO software producer Sistrix, CMDsport has once again ranked the top ten e-commerce sites for e-bikes in Spain. The surprise this time around is that two local operations, Biciescapa.com and Bicimarket.com, have knocked Amazon.es down two pegs. Meanwhile, Decathlon.es has retained its top spot by a ...
